Results 141-160 of 589 for garda speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Government Information Service (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...year marks the 60th Anniversary of Ireland's participation in UN peacekeeping. A State event to celebrate Ireland’s service and commitment to UN peacekeeping participation by the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and civilian personnel was held on 24 June 2018, in Dublin Castle. A video was created for this event and the use of the Government of Ireland logo in the video...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (25 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...Ireland with distinction at home and overseas. I, as Minister of State, and the Government value each member of the Defence Forces and the roles they carry out, whether as peacekeepers or supporting the Garda Síochána and other State agencies in Ireland. For this reason, we have taken measures to improve the pay and conditions of serving members as well as addressing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ..., in 2014 it was 1,127, in 2015 it was 1,204, in 2016 it was 1,376, in 2017 it was 1,408 and to the end of August 2018 it was heading for 1,000. Any requests from whatever agency, be they from An Garda Síochána, Customs and Excise or the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, we have been able to provide the service they have requested. Deputy Ó Snodaigh spoke about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Garda Síochána does the vetting in conjunction with the Defence Forces intelligence. No civil servant is involved in the process. Of course, setting out the terms and conditions of pay and everything like that is done by civil servants in the Department. The process is exactly the same as the process that applies to An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces do not set...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...Forces. I know that message might not always come through. Of course, they have responsibilities and on occasion they have to question Defence Forces pay, but that is the very same with An Garda Síochána and everybody else. I was very supportive of a new assistant secretary in the Department because European policy has become incredibly complex in recent years. The previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...wrong in saying that. Earlier this year I met the CEO of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in Haulbowline. The Naval Service has been able to fulfil any request it has received from it, An Garda Síochána or the Customs service. I am not sure if the Deputy saw the successful drugs interdiction a number of weeks ago by the Naval Service in co-operation with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (9 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...areas of Irish waters as necessary. On any given patrol day the Naval Service can carry out a number of taskings on behalf of other State agencies such as the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, An Garda Síochána and the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners. The following table sets out the number of patrol days completed in the past five years and the outputs clearly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence 2015 is the provision of aid to the civil power, ATCP, which in practice means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. On each occasion that the support...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I know the Deputy is passionate about this issue, but the involvement of the Defence Forces solely consists of aid to the civil power to An Garda Síochána. I am aware that the Deputy has raised this issue on a number of occasions, but the Defence Forces involvement and role at Shannon Airport does not compromise our policy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...that he has his concerns. I will pass them on. The involvement of members of the Defence Forces here is confined to ATCP. We are not involved in policy or decision-making in this area. We assist An Garda Síochána on occasion at Shannon Airport. I reassure the Deputy that our policy of military neutrality is not compromised by this. I am very aware of the issues the Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...to cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are committed to participating, under the leadership of the Department of Communications, Climate...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Garda Commissioner does not set pay levels for members of An Garda Síochána.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: That does not matter because he still does not set pay levels for members of An Garda Síochána. The minimum wage level of a member of the Defence Forces is €27,000. That trained young private could be 22 or 23 years old and have one child, two children or none at all. That is the way it is, but there is support available in the form of the working family payment, if required.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...in accordance with its role in contributing to maritime security. It encompasses the provision of support for other Departments and agencies such the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. The Defence Forces will continue to provide a range of supports for these bodies in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...with its role in contributing to maritime security. This encompasses the provision of support to other Government Departments and Agencies such the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority. The Defence Forces will continue to provide a range of supports to these Bodies in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Contracts (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...the House, a Government Decision dated 18 November 2016 approved the drafting of the Heads of Bill to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. This will remove the blanket exclusion of An Garda Síochána and members of the Defence Forces from its range and will be subject to the application of the appropriate exclusions and/or derogations permitted by Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of a natural disaster or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (27 Sep 2018)

Paul Kehoe: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the security aspect of border control in Ireland rests with A Garda Síochána, while the Revenue Commissioners also have responsibilities relating to their particular mandate. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to the civil power and civil authorities. The Defence...